Land Dispute Highlights Tension Between Traditional and Formal Law
A land ownership dispute in Tshandama village, outside Thohoyandou in Limpopo, has highlighted the unclear intersection between traditional laws and formal land ownership laws in tribal areas.
At the center of the controversy is Humbulani Nenzhelele, a lifelong resident of Tshandama, who claims that his partially built home was unlawfully demolished on the orders of Headman Takalani Netshandama.
I was born and raised in Tshandama. My family has lived and died here.
Nenzhelele alleges that the headman and his subjects forcibly stopped construction on his stand, issued threats of eviction, and began demolishing structures — all without a court order.
- The dispute raises questions about who owns land in traditional communities — the individual or the traditional authority.
- The incident highlights the tension between traditional laws and formal land ownership laws in tribal areas.
Author's summary: Land dispute in Tshandama village highlights tension between traditional and formal law.
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